Qualcomm recently held a media event to unveil the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoCs, a variant of the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. This new chip retains key features like hardware-accelerated ray tracing, enhancing visual quality in games and apps by improving lighting, shadows, and reflections. Additionally, it incorporates the Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0 to potentially double game frame rates from 60fps to 120fps.
Enhanced Features and Performance
The CPU configuration comprises a Cortex-X4 prime core, four Cortex A720 cores, and three Cortex-A520 cores running at speeds of 3.0GHz, 2.8GHz, and 2.0GHz, respectively. Supporting up to 24GB LPDDR5x RAM clocked at 4,200MHz, it boasts an 18-bit triple cognitive ISP for image and video processing tasks. The chip offers various capabilities like always-on camera, photo enhancement, and 4K HDR video recording at 60FPS.
Advanced Connectivity and AI Capabilities
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 integrates the FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System, Wi-Fi 7 with HBS, Snapdragon X70 5G-Modem RF System, and 5G AI processor. It supports Release 17 5G, promising improved performance and broader coverage. On-device generative AI features include AI image generation and support for up to 10 billion parameters, catering to diverse AI applications.
Adoption by Global Brands
Qualcomm has announced partnerships with leading global OEMs and brands like HONOR, iQOO, realme, Redmi, and Xiaomi, who will incorporate the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 platform into their upcoming devices. The first product launch utilizing this platform is anticipated in March.
